Offering authoritative coverage, Steinert's Cataract Surgery, 4th Edition, takes you step by step from preoperative evaluation and preparation through the full range of surgical techniques and the mitigation and management of complications. New editors, Drs. Sumit (Sam) Garg and Douglas D. Koch, along with a who’s who list of top international experts, provide practical technical guidance on all aspects of cataract surgery in a newly streamlined, easy-to-read format. From IOL calculations to glaucoma and astigmatism considerations, perioperative drug delivery to methods of iris repair, this up-to-date 4th Edition delivers essential clinical information, core foundational knowledge, and advanced techniques from cover to cover.
Key Features
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Features expert tips on common pitfalls in cataract surgery, including advanced surgical pearls to maximize patient outcomes.
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Contains 10 new chapters covering Modular Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), Femtosecond-Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery, Preoperative Evaluation and Considerations of Astigmatism, Toric Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), Managing Residual Postoperative Astigmatism, Retinal Considerations in Cataract Surgery, Management of Dysphotopsia, Refractive Enhancements after Cataract Surgery, and more.
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Provides rich visual guidance with more than 1,200 diagnostic, clinical, and surgical photos and illustrations with clear explanations.
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Includes more than 50 videos of narrated surgical footage performed by the authors, offering real-time guidance on the full range of the latest cataract surgery techniques.
Author Information
By Sumit Garg, MD, Vice Chair of Clinical Ophthalmology
Medical Director
Professor – Cataract, Corneal, and Refractive Surgery
Garvin Herbert Eye Institute
Irvine, California and Douglas D. Koch, MD, Professor and Allen, Mosbacher, and Law Chair in Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology
Cullen Eye Institute
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
PART I Preoperative Considerations
1 Pathology and Classification of Cataracts
2 Preoperative Evaluation and Preparation of the Cataract Patient
3 Current Concepts in Intraocular Lens Power Calculations
4 Intraocular Lens Calculations After Refractive Surgery
PART II Intraocular Lenses
5 Principles of Intraocular Lens Design and Biomaterials
6 Polymethyl Methacrylate Posterior- and Anterior- Chamber Intraocular Lenses
7 Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses
8 Toric Intraocular Lenses
9 Presbyopia-correcting Intraocular Lenses
10 Adjustment of Intraocular Lens Power
11 Modular Intraocular Lenses
PART III Anesthesia and Initial Steps
12 Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery
13 Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices
14 Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Endophthalmitis
15 Inflammation in Cataract surgery
16 Incision Construction
17 Capsulotomy
18 Hydrodissection and Hydrodelineation
PART IV Nuclear Disassembly
19 Basic Principles of The Phacoemulsifier
20 Advanced Principles of Phacoemulsification Platforms
21 Extracapsular Cataract Extraction and Manual Small-incision Cataract Surgery
22 Principles of Nuclear Disassembly
23 Phaco Chop Techniques
24 Tilt and Tumble Supracapsular Phacoemulsification
25 Biaxial Microincision Phacoemulsification
26 Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
27 Cortical Removal
PART V Astigmatism Management
28 Preoperative Evaluation and Considerations of Astigmatism
29 Corneal Incisional Approaches for Reducing Astigmatism During Cataract Surgery
30 Toric Intraocular Lenses: Selection and Alignment Methods
31 Managing Residual Postoperative Astigmatism
PART VI Complex Cases
32 Ultradense Cataract
33 Intumescent Cataract
34 Management of Weak Zonules
35 Cataract Surgery in the Small Pupil
36 Phacoemulsification in the Glaucoma Patient
37 Cataract Surgery in Combination With Corneal Surgery
38 Cataract Surgery in Uveitic Patients
39 Retinal Considerations in Cataract Surgery
40 Pediatric Cataract Surgery
41 Intraocular Lens Exchange and Secondary Intraocular Lens Placement
42 Traumatic Cataract
43 Iris Repair and Iris Prosthesis
44 Surgery in Short and Eyes
PART VII Intraoperative Complications
45 Risk Management in Cataract Surgery
46 Intraoperative Complications
47 Vitrectomy for the Anterior Segment Surgeon
48 Issues in Wound Management
49 Surgical Instrument Care and Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome
PART VIII Postoperative Complications
50 Corneal Edema After Cataract Surgery
51 Glaucoma After Cataract Surgery
52 Retinal Complications of Cataract Surgery
53 Subluxated Intraocular Lenses
54 Neodymium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser Applications in the Cataract Patient
55 Management of Dysphotopsia
56 Refractive Enhancements after Cataract Surgery
***2010 BMA Book Awards - Highly Commended – Surgical Specialties category***
"The diagrams are excellent and overall, images and DVD footage are of high quality. The narration on the videos is also expertly done. Conquering cataract surgery is a major goal for all ophthalmologists. This book is an excellent and thorough guide supported with good images, diagrams and video footage. The ability to access content online is an attractive and essential feature." Judges Comments
***Doody's Review - 5 Stars!***
"This book is well referenced, readable, and well laid out.... it is easily navigable, making it a highly recommended addition to the library of every cataract surgeon. In the rapidly evolving field of cataract surgery, the updated edition is essential and timely."
"Dr Steinert and the associate editors have done a tremendous job of producing an all-inclusive and in-depth review on the management of cataracts and IOLs. This reference is relevant for the beginning, intermediate and advanced surgeon and clinician. It will also serve as an invaluable reference for the unusual and challenging cases that one may encounter pre-, intra- and postoperatively." -- Reviewed by Asim Piracha, MD for Ocular Surgery News (Sept. 2010)
